Equipment & Support
Moving old equipment out 2.0.
What a busy quarter it has been for the Equipment and Support team! We have welcomed Brian McGuire and Roger Adkins as our new field technicians, as well as Drew Mincey, our new shop helper.
During the past few months, our shop and field teams have worked hard to get another 20 old units through the shop and ready for sale. It has been a challenging process, but the team has pulled together and made it all work out.
The summer months mean for a busy time out in the field and our team will continue to work hard to assist with the field crews' needs. This will enable us to move repairs in and out of the shop and allow us to keep equipment readily available in the field.
Many thanks to the entire team! We look forward to keeping up the great work and achieving our goals this next quarter.
Our official Shop Grand Opening will take place on Friday, June 24th, to commemorate our accomplishments. We're going to celebrate with food, beer, and our annual cornhole tournament.
If you haven't yet, please email Linda to let us you're coming this Friday!
We can't wait for you all to come out and celebrate this huge accomplishment with the entire Horsepower family and we look forward to seeing you all there!
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Human Resources
Why
I was able to hang out with 18,000 of my closest colleagues at a national HR Conference this week and I was inspired. At every turn, I thought of you. I was reminded of why I do what I do every day. It’s a good thing to be reminded of the “why” behind the things we do. It is the “why” more than the “what” that makes us who we are. It determines the quality of our work, our relationships, and even our happiness.
Have you ever thought about why you do what you do? We all work to provide for our families and personal needs of course, but I mean thinking beyond that. Just as every company has a mission statement, each of us can have a personal mission statement. A framework for the kind of person we want to be and the impact we want to make on those around us. I invite you to ask yourself a few questions:
- What two or three people have had the biggest positive impact on my life?
- What is it about them that I admire and what created that impact?
- In what ways have I adopted these characteristics into my own life?
- What impact do I have or want to have in the lives of those with whom I interact with every day?
Write these answers down. From there, you can begin to build your own mission statement, your purpose for who and how you want to be in this world- Your “why." When we operate from our “why” it gives everything we do purpose. We work with passion, pride, and joy.
This week, I thought of you at every turn because YOU are my “why," and I want to thank you for that!
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June is Trench Safety Month.
Trenching comes with many risks, yet it remains an essential part of any construction project. A trench inspection should be performed by the jobsite's competent person prior to the start of work of every day and as needed during the rest of the day.
We would like to stress the importance of the 10 Commandments of Trenching, so you all can stay safe this summer season!
- A competent person must inspect the trench prior to the start of work and prior to employee entrance.
- Proper sloping or trench protection must exist at 5 feet or deeper.
- Soils must be at least 2 feet from the edge of a trench.
- Ladders or ramps are required when trenches are 4 feet or more in depth.
- 25 feet is the maximum distance a person can be from a ladder or ramp.
- Ladders must be tied off.
- All trench shields must at least extend to ground surface.
- A trench shield must be within 2 feet of the bottom of the trench.
- Class B soils must be sloped 1:1.
- Class C soils must be sloped 1.5:1.
It all comes down to this – perform effective, proactive safety measures to prevent injuries in and around trenches. Together we can make this summer our safest summer yet. Stay alert during daily examinations and always remember, if you see something, say something!
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Quote of the Month
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts today.”
— Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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Employee of the Month
We are happy to announce Horsepower's June Employee of the Month, Luis Martinez. Luis was nominated for his reliability, dedication and his timely manner. His work ethic is admirable and we're happy to have him as one of our own.
Though Luis was our overall winner for June, we had many hP employees nominated. Honorable mentions go to Jeremy Barbee, Luis Aguilar, Travis Brown, and Zonia Valdiviezo.
Each one of these nominees are richly deserving and we are proud of you all. Thank you all for your hard work and dedication. We are honored to have all of you as part of the hP family!
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Happy Birthday to all our employees with birthdays this past quarter: Antonio Botello, Bonnie G Pugh, Brigitte Tsomos, Charles Larry Cowden, D'Andre Wilkerson, David Andrews, Edwin Castillo Salinas, Efrain Lopez Martin, Efrain Lopez Martinez, Francisco Isidor Villanueva, Guy Dorfmeister, Herminio Garcia Mora, Isac Nava Manriquez, Jake R Caron, Jenifer Romero Prado, Jesus Medina Castruita, Johnny McCracken, Juan Carlos Martinez Juarez, Kenuel D Jones, Robert M Canaday, Roberto Soto, Ronnie E Kluttz, Rufino Perez, Timothy W Dixon, Victor Hugo Cuevas Carmona, Yonis Granados Arevalo, and Zonia Valdiviezo!
Congratulations to all of our employees celebrating milestone anniversaries this quarter of 1, 3, and 5 years of service!
Eduin Yobani Martinez, Hugo Cortes Chavez, Tyler D Winecoff, and Valentin Martinez Martinez with 5 years of service.
Adan Nicolas Castro Garcia, Charles Larry Cowden, Garold William Cowden, Gary Wayne Lynch, John Sellers, Jose Luis Sosa Mata, Justin Markies Lynch, Justyn Michael Stahr, Kevin Ray Coggins, and Mario Lazo with 3 years of service.
Elliot Dillon Timothy,Juan Miguel Jimenez, Kevin Waldroup, Zachary Furr, and Zonia Valdiviezo with 1 year of service.
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New Faces
This quarter, we’ve welcomed Joshua E Poplin, Kenuel D Jones, Efrain Lopez Martin, and Kenneth R Deaton, our new Laborers, Roger D Adkins, our new Mechanic, Kenneth Fleming, Timothy W Dixon, Albert A Ortiz, Joel Valdivia Morales, Ismael Hernandez, Curtis Stywall, Delany Clifton, and Rosendo Moreno, our new Operators, Ana Fajardo, our new Payroll Specialist, Clint E Youngblood, our new Project Manager, and Shayla R Harshman, our new Shop Administrator, to the Horsepower Family. Be sure to say hello when you see them!
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The HSS Store is now LIVE and ready to begin accepting orders!
The Horsepower store features hats, men's and women's apparel, and more.
Take a look and grab some new HSS gear!
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Your Mental Health Matters. Things can become overwhelming at times and can take a toll on our bodies, which makes it extremely important that we recognize when we aren't feeling our best, ensuring we can take the proper measures to get help.
If you or someone you know is struggling, please scan the QR code (or click the link below) for FREE resources, including confidential support available 24/7.
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First Four (4) People to Email or Text Linda at Linda.Drummond@horsepowerss.com or 704.763.9893 with one of the 10 Commandments of Trenching will receive (1) HSS Prize.
Have a submission you want featured in the newsletter and social media?
Email or Text Linda at Linda.Drummond@horsepowerss.com or 704.763.9893.
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